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A new study uncovers revealing insights into how plastic materials used in electronics are formed, and how hidden flaws in their structure could be limiting their performance. Subscribe to our ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Water bodies have absorbed millions of tons of plastic debris since mass production began in the 1950s. As these materials degrade, they break into microscopic and nanoscale ...

Researchers at the University of Waterloo have discovered a way to turn plastic waste into acetic acid, the main ingredient ...

(Nanowerk News) Researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso have made significant inroads in understanding how nanoplastics and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — commonly known as ...

Researchers found a way to turn plastic waste into the main ingredient in vinegar using sunlight and a simple iron based ...